Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, wife of former Biafran activist, Chukuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Bianca spoke during the 10th year memorial lecture in honour of her late husband which held in Owerri, the Imo state capital on Friday, urged Buhari to consider the plea made by some Igbo leaders during their recent visit to the State House, Abuja, asking for Kanu’s release.
According to her, Kanu’s release would demonstrate Buhari’s magnanimity, adding that the clamour for secession is a direct consequence of perceived inequality in distribution of resources and political appointments in the country.
“Kanu’s release will further buttress President Buhari’s commitment to healing the wounds inflicted by the sense of marginalisation felt by the Igbo nation,” she said.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Kanu was first arrested in 2015, but disappeared while on bail in April 2017. More than a year later, he surfaced in Israel.
His social media posts during his absence outraged the government, which said his comments sparked attacks on security forces in southeastern Nigeria.
Security agents produced him in court in Abuja on June 29 after detaining him in an undisclosed country. His lawyer alleged he was detained and mistreated in Kenya. However, the East African nation has denied involvement.
Since June, he has appeared in court twice. His next date in court is January 19 and 20 next year.
The basic truth has been said. Marginalisation, exclusion, impunity etc has been the reason for Biafra. Naked truth.
It will not Augure well for him and his supporters